Choosing a blanket for a chair

This article will discuss such a home textile product as a bedspread for an armchair. And also about what kind of soft checkered blankets for a rocking chair, ordinary with armrests, from tapestry, fur, knitted and other models.

Upholstered furniture is the basis for furnishing any modern home. Armchairs, sofas are in every house. It is so convenient to rest on them after a hard day. Therefore, it is so important to preserve the original appearance of the products, to protect them from wear and tear and dust. For this, there are special capes and even whole sets, which can be divided into several varieties.

• Universal. Suitable for any upholstered furniture, including a rocking chair. They are canvases of any shape - from square to oval or any other complex. They are not fixed on the object, but only superimposed on the required place, be it a seat, backrest or armrests.
• Fragmented. This type of capes is intended for a separate furniture area. Therefore, they are equipped with special Velcro, ties and other elements in order to securely fix.
• Capes with additional elements. They not only cover the furniture, but are also equipped with functionality, which helps to organize a resting place. These can be pockets, for example.
• Stretched. Completely repeat the shape of the chair. Eliminate the occurrence of various irregularities and folds. These are the so-called euroncaps.
• With various options. There are heated, vibrating caps, with an orthopedic effect, and even equipped with ventilation.

The range of raw materials for special capes and seat covers that manufacturers use is extensive. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Consider the most popular materials for chair covers.

• Fur. A suitable product to use on cold evenings. A soft fur blanket does not have to be natural. It is often made from faux fur.

• Silk. The natural product belongs to the premium category. A silk cape will immediately make any room brighter and more interesting. The coolness of silk fabric is more appropriate for use in summer or spring.

• Cotton or linen. Natural raw materials. Such options are most often produced for summer models. They are very practical and can be washed well in the washing machine.

• Knitted. Knitted plaid for a chair has been gaining popularity lately. This product is not only hand-knitted, but also machine-knitted.

• Acrylic. This is a relatively new raw material for seat covers. The fabric made from acrylic threads is durable and wear-resistant, retains its impeccable appearance even after several washes in the machine. Differs in hypoallergenic, and also warms well, very pleasant to the touch.

• Tapestry. These chair covers are made from 100% cotton. They are stunningly beautiful. The fabric has a relief texture, but the beauty of the pattern is not the only advantage of the material. It is also strength, as well as resistance to any dirt.

• Mahra. Bedspreads can be made from both natural and artificial terry fabric. In any case, it is a soft, pleasant to the touch fabric, an analogue of fur products.

Models of covers for upholstered furniture, including for an armchair, today differ in a wide variety. These are both classic simple products, and very complex in their design, with additional functionality. Product design depends not only on this, but also on size and style.

The cover for the chair can be not only plain. These are bright, saturated colors, with prints. Checkered plaid is especially popular.

Home textiles can be produced in a wide variety of styles, so choosing the right option will be quite simple.

• Luxurious styles such as Rococo and Baroque also leave their mark on bedspreads. These products are distinguished primarily by luxurious satin and silk materials, decor in the form of frills, lace, ruffles.

• Capes with a small floral print typical for the style of Provence.

• Plain bedspreads, products in a strip, in a cage are applicable for classics.

• Patchwork capes will be ideally combined with any direction of country style.

Choosing a cover for your chair is quite simple when you consider a number of factors.

• It is necessary to decide on the material of manufacture. This is an important criterion that determines the length of the cape's useful life. It is better for the fabric to be strong, durable, and easy to clean.
• It is important that the material does not cause allergies in households, it is warm and pleasant to the touch. For example, wool blankets will be relevant in cold weather. But tapestry capes are durable, easy to wash. Silk is cool.
• If there are pets in the apartment, it is better to choose a product made of dense fabrics with a smooth surface.
• It is worth choosing a product from a well-known manufacturer. For example, Turkish and Italian brands have quality bedspreads. Capes of such companies from Turkey as Karna, Bellona, ​​Aria always have excellent quality not only of material, but also of sewing and finishing. Designers from this country always surprise with new ideas, use various combinations of materials, different textures.
• As for the products from Italy of such manufacturers as Smania, Versace Home and others, their stretch covers for armchairs are popular. They are beautiful and comfortable at the same time.Protect upholstery from fading and dust, and can also become an accent in the interior of the room.
• You need to remember the dimensions of your chair so that the blanket or bedspread fits perfectly with a particular piece of furniture.